About The Band

“Fiction meets reality in a soundtrack of faith and redemption.”
Chasing Outcasts is a fictional band born from The Battle Unseen series, but brought to life through real music. The band’s modern rock sound is infused with themes of faith, struggle, and redemption, echoing the same heartbeat found within the novels. Each track is designed to stand on its own while resonating with listeners who know the deeper story behind it.

To bring these songs beyond the page, Philip Rendell carefully penned every lyric himself, with every song based on a rich backstory. Using digital tools to create demo versions that could then be recorded into real songs. The idea was to help transform words into living sound. This thoughtful process allowed the songs’ message of hope and truth to be heard in a fresh way, while ensuring that the heart behind the music remained authentic. Chasing Outcasts isn’t simply a soundtrack—it’s a journey of faith set to music.

Debut Album

Stories behind the songs

Album Track List for The Narrow Gate

1. The Narrow Gate

2. Runaway

3. Broken Strings

4. Ashes & Embers

5. Still Waters

6. Wilderness Within

7. Shifting Shadows

8. Shattered Crown

9. Torchbearer

10. Love Pursued Me

11. Sing Me Home
(Aubrey’s Song)
– Bonus Track –

Origin of the band and the songs

Chasing Outcasts began not on a stage, but in the fictional world of Philip Rendell’s The Battle Unseen series. Within the story, the band gave voice to themes of brokenness, faith, and redemption. As their role in the narrative grew, so did the idea: what if the music didn’t stay on the page? That vision sparked the creation of Chasing Outcasts as both a fictional band and a real musical project. The lyrics were carefully penned by Philip Rendell, with the desire to create songs that meet people where they are—especially in seasons of struggle and life’s most challenging moments. Though the band doesn’t exist in reality, their music bridges fiction and truth, offering listeners a chance to experience the heartbeat of the story in a new way.

Note: Chasing Outcasts is a fictional band. All songs were written by Philip Rendell and produced with the assistance of digital tools to create demos that were re-recorded by a production company into real songs to bring the music and vocals to life.